Must-see restaurants in Midcoast Maine

  • King Eider Pub

    Midcoast Maine

    This cozy, redbrick spot has a nice selection of beer and oysters…and really, we feel we should end the review right there, because what more do you need…

  • In Good Company

    Midcoast Maine

    This inviting wine-bar-esque haven looks more like a friend's tasteful living room scattered with multiple tables and sofas. Here you can kick back, enjoy…

  • Buck's Naked BBQ

    Midcoast Maine

    When a restaurant specializes in smoked meats and enormous Bloody Marys, well, it doesn't take much more to convince us. Burgers with pork belly, racks of…

  • Wicked Whoopies

    Midcoast Maine

    The main draw at this bakery are ponderously huge whoopie pies (basically, two cakes with sweet cream filling) in 25 different flavors, including red…

  • Lobster Shack

    Midcoast Maine

    This spot truly lives up to its name: it's a shack and it serves lobster rolls (and hot dogs, clam chowder, pulled pork and a few other goodies)…

  • Waterfront

    Midcoast Maine

    Perched smack on the water and open year-round, this long-standing harborfront restaurant specializes in seafood with a twist. Local crab and artichoke…

  • Gritty McDuff's Brew Pub

    Midcoast Maine

    Kids getting cranky and momma needs a beer? Let the young ones run wild on the back lawn while you sip an IPA and savor a cheeseburger on the deck. This…

  • Broad Arrow Tavern

    Midcoast Maine

    In the Harraseeket Inn, this rustic, wood-floored charmer has a good selection of microbrews and high-end bistro fare, including steamed clams, surf 'n'…

  • Boynton-McKay Food Co

    Midcoast Maine

    Watch the world go by while you sip coffee and dig into a skillet breakfast of eggs, chorizo and Monterey Jack cheese. In a former apothecary shop in…

  • Darby's

    Midcoast Maine

    Open since 1865, Darby's is a picture-book bistro with tin ceilings, an original antique bar and paintings by local artists adorning the walls. Eclectic…

  • Gelato Fiasco

    Midcoast Maine

    Smooth and creamy gelato in more than 40 flavors, from blood orange sorbet to pumpkin pie, is a surefire recipe to draw in summer crowds. Serves good…

  • French & Brawn

    Midcoast Maine

    Camden's an unabashedly fancy town, and if you need an unabashedly fancy picnic, head to French & Brawn, with its 'boat and summer cottage supplies,' high…

  • Main Street Markets

    Midcoast Maine

    In this stylish, locally focused specialty grocer's, there's a fridge cabinet full of ready-to-go eats, plus a sandwich bar for made-to-order wraps,…

  • Kennebec Tavern

    Midcoast Maine

    On downtown Bath's riverfront, this upscale-casual restaurant is a favorite for its huge selection of sandwiches, pastas and seafood – fried fish,…

  • Clan MacLaren

    Midcoast Maine

    Fresh, simple and oh-so-tasty subs and paninis – tuna on mayo, chicken and cheddar, turkey and provolone – are the draw at Clan MacLaren, a welcoming…

  • Novelty

    Midcoast Maine

    Behind Monhegan House, this general store sells sandwiches, pizza, beer and wine, as well as freshly baked goods, like whoopie pies. It also has Monhegan…

  • Fish House Fish Market

    Midcoast Maine

    On Fish Beach, this fresh seafood market sells lobster rolls and chowder. Relax and eat at the nearby picnic tables.